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“I don't want to sound mean, but he is such a lazy teacher”
BUS1215 - 1.0 rating“Tough grader to be honest”
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Attendance Mandatory
94%
Textbook Required
57%
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BUSIENTR
5.0
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5.0
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5.0
(1)ENTR1310
5.0
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Reviews (126)
Very encouraging!
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Extremely helpful and encouraging. Also very funny!!!
A great teacher.
HE ROCKS! HE IS SO NICE AND HELPS LOTS!
very funny teacher always willing to help you out if you need it
Excellent teacher! Love his classes! Unorthodox, but it works well!!!!
He's a very nice teacher and funny....provides help when you need it
The Iranian, gives 200% hes a very motivated, friendly man. Be Enrolled though
good teacher, makes u work hard, kinda cocky since he's from harvard
great teacher, makes class fun and interesting
advanced ob is a self taught class
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Great teacher
What can I say? He is an excellent teacher. Exams are not very hard, just make sure that you take notes. He says that 85% of what is in the midterm comes from his notes.
A good professor. Clear and right to the point.
funny class and hard project. midterms are ok. Make sure to memorize all the definitions. good luck.
Jim is a fantastic business teacher. Highly recommend him for any business class. Is nice, fair and hilarious. His Harvard teaching style is very effeective and you gain lots of helpful education u can apply to reality.
I love the lectures with all the practical examples that makes it easy for me to understand.
This was an easy class. Always predictable, makes you adjust to his class better... just talk in class and he'll give u a good mark. Don't just sit there or else he'll call on you when u least expect it.
very funny guy. great teaching style. i would highly recommend this professor.
He is a knowlegeable instructor. very fair and with sense of humor. I like his way of teaching. This course is definitely easy and no textbook required. You save a lot of $. Highly recommended instructor!!
very fair,interesting content, test are easy if you read your chapters and dont miss class! there is always video questions that show up on exams. Lenghty project involved so get people you think you can work with ( dont worry he will guide you through it
Very knowledgeable, application oriented and all in the hands on mode.
best teacher ive had in post-secondary, funny and very clear about what he teaches.
very good teacher
By far the best business teacher i've had. Explains the material very well. Fair tests and marker as well. His classes are never boring.
great teacher. hes funny and a nice guy. He is also not in favour of failing people and you have to study for his tests otherwise you will fail. They can be tricky. Always attend class if you want to do well
His class is interactive and fun. If you want to get an A, read the text since alot of the MCs are straight from the book (He doesnt even change the wording!). His short answer questions are from the class lectures. Great teacher, great class, RECOMMENDED
What you see is what you get. You know EXACTLY what is going to be on the exam, it's up to you to study appropriatly. In our class, every team got around the same grade on both the presentation and the project (between 80 and 88). Sometimes humorous too.
Jim Tehranian is the best instructor I ever had at Kwantlen University. Practical and insightful, I always found his expertise useful to managing organizations
Best teacher at Kwantlen.
I sure learned a lot of management practices in this class. Jim is a great coach.
He is on the top of my list. Great course.
The BEST teacher I've had at Kwantlen. He brings out the best in you. With his inspiration, I have been able to go from Mail Clerk to Supervisor.
some questions he asks are a little vague at times and he's picky bout the answers given on his exams. They're detailed and must be dead on. BUT he's a fair marker. Just be prepared to work
Super nice guy. Nice sense of humour. Definetely reccomend him.
Great proffessor. The class is not super easy and neither is he but he has a really good sense of humor and he gives you the mark you deserve. Class was very entertaining and very applicable
He is really good! I enjoyed his classes alot!!! Take him!
uses pratical examples, makes it easier to remember material. has a sense of humor so, all in all a good guy
cannot teach
Jim wrote those good comments himself. What a shame!
Picks on people to answer questions.
AHole by far doesn't teach at all is rude when talking to someone when they don't agree with him by not facing them and discussing the situation. Expects far too much from students in relation to his teaching efforts. I say effort by prof is the effort leadership given to the students. Avoid
Not a very helpful professor, but funny and have the ability to make a boring subject somewhat interesting for you. Not much HW either, just have to keep up with the group work and participate in all activities.
funny guy
Fair marker, great attitude... Advanced OB has not much work other than the group assignments.
He's a great teacher, and he has a sense of humor. Fair marker
100% jerk. Rude, does not teach at all! Retire soon? We hope!
Jim is a very interesting teacher. He believes in his students and let us take control and practice what is important.
Worst teacher. Never take his class again!
I found the course challenging. Group work may not be fun always. I was happy for my mark. He is very freindly.
What a nightmare!!
I really had fun and learned alot.
I like Jim's style because it is all hands on. Do it yourself or else. Good coach.
Good work Jim. Thank you. I really learned a lot.
Jim is really funny. He turns the boring stuff into funny stuff. I really like his class, he makes me never wanna skip haha. His note is clear, and exams are based on notes. He's a reasonable markers. Overall, he's great prof. I learn lots of stuff other than class stuff from him.
funniest teacher..not boring at all...very helpful and makes topics fun to learn
he is a great prof, very organized & really tries to invovle the class! his teaching method is really good... he makes learning fun!! even though the course is boring, he makes it really fun. he enjoys telling stories and making his students laugh!! i definately recommend him!!!
he's got a nice butt but also a great teacher w/ wierd humour. organized notes, easy midterms & fantastic hints about the midterm rather than reading the whole book.
You have to watch stupid videos in every class that are more than 10 years old. Audio is not very clear. He is obviously using his original teaching notes for this class. I wonder if he uses the same exams over and over. Here's a hint: first midterm essay question about managing internationally. Final essay question about change.
what a terrible teacher! don't take him!
He is a HARVARD educated MBA. I don't care what any one says but to have a teacher from HARVARD teaching at Kwantlen is very cool.
Excellent Teacher. Study and you will get good grades.
He plays heavy favourites.
Awesome guy. He gave everyone as 'A' on the final group presentations. Don't get scared from the course load in the first couple of weeks of class. I think he scares ppl so they drop the class so he has a smaller class to work with. Very nice guy and I totally recommend him. Too bad there aren't more teachers like him around.
A funny old guy with a Persian accent. Lectures are interesting but you gatta read the book to get what he's talkin about. Midterms are really easy. He gives 2, 15 mark questions that he discusses in class. Explains in detail what he wants. No hw. One major project worth alot. Find some nerds to do ur work for you n ull be fine ;)
Just a cool and helpful teacher with a sense of humor.
The simple fact that he is a Harvard MBA, teaching our classes at Kwantlen should be a good enough reason to take this proff..
Fun class, lots of projects to do. It be better if he showed us our marks earlier and not at the end.
He's a very good prof that teaches you a lot of stuff that pertains to real life when he lectures. You have to make additional notes yourself though because his notes are limited. He's a pretty funny prof and highly recommend him Just be willing to put some work in.
I don't know about the 'hot' rating, but Jimmy T, as he lets you call him, is a great teacher. He's definitely big on self-directed learning; his lectures just supplement the textbook. The final project was a piece of cake and was actually kind of enjoyable. Take him.
He is really good and I learned a lot.
Great guy! I wasn't interested in this class at first but he made it a fun class. take him. intimidating at first but he is really a sweet guy.
Best teacher I have encountered in my 3 years at this institution. I hope he stays around!
I enjoyed the term with Jim. He is really cool and helpful.
He is a nice person, but the class was useless. Students presented in each class. Didn't learn much from the course. In the final more than 50% failed. For most of the assignments he was a fair marker.
He was incredibly nice... and explained things very well in class. The exams are straight out of the notes he has on the overhead in class. The hardest part is the group project... because there are about 8 students to a group... and the project ends up being about 70+ pages plus a presentation! However I would recommend him... the class is fun!
Even tho he said the mid-term is 85% based on the vdo and his notes, DUN TRUST HIM!!! its actually 85% from the textbook. Memorize the terms and most likely you will get at least 80%!!!Make sure you b/s alot in your group project, he is actually grading it quantity-wise
He helped me to improve my mark. He is freindly with sense of humor. Pay attention to his lectures and you will learn a lot and get a good mark.
This class is all application.You learn a lot that you can use later and build a career and make money.He has lots of industry experience and it is up to you to get it out.
TWO WORDS. HARVARD MBA. For a group of Kids raised in Surrey attenting Kwantlen to be in the presence of such an accomplished person just for the sake of having a conversation with him is worth the 400 tuition fee.
Great prof. BIG on self-improvement. Fair marker. Must attend every class to get participation mark which makes a difference between A and B grade. I missed two classes and ended up with B+. Got 65% for participation :( What? For 2 classes? Anyway, amazing prof, funny, actually punched out block of wood for our presentation, fun class, enjoyable.
Really good prof. During the first class he may intimidate you, but Jim is one of the smartest profs at Kwantlen. He manages to make a seemingly boring subject seem interesting and makes the class entertaining while at it. Midterms are pretty easy if you read the textbook. Unfortunately, attendance counts.
Awesome prof. He's extremely organized and punctual. The course is really interesting under his teaching. To get an "A" in the course, the secret is this: do not cram, study every page of chapters&class notes;then exams are easy as they come. The term project was a killer, but with get Jim to chk you're work over; then, high chance of getting an A
Talks with a thick accent and thinks he is right all of the time. If you challenge him, he will argue loudly until you agree with him. Not very helpful at all on the project as the instructions are unclear and he will say one thing, and then say another the next day as he feels. Attendance is mandatory as well.
Best teacher ever! He knows his stuff and lectures are super short and interesting. Uses real life examples to help understand the concepts. The project isn't hard as long as you find good ppl to work with. TAke him and you'll ace it!
Grrrrrrrrreatest of them all.
Helpful,kind and a great teacher.
Looks tough but he is very king and helpful. His application orientation is very useful.
Jim is a pretty good teacher. The class structure is bizarre, and he's done about 3 hours of teaching the entire semester, but he is extremely helpful if approached for help, but I wish he was a little more "hands on" with the class.
He talks like an expert because he really is an expert in his field. He always welcomes questions and is glad to answer them.
His method in this course is all application and consultation. If you are looking for lecture, this is not the course for you. He is very adult oriented
His method in this course is all application and consultation. If you are looking for lecture, this is not the course for you. He is very adult oriented
Jim is so good in explaining with all the good examples. I am so glad he is back. I am really enjoying the course .
It was one of my first classes out of high school so i was a bit intimidated at first, but hes a nice guy really. Sometimes he acts like a hard ass lol, but he makes the class interesting. Work hard on your group project and study hard for the exams and you will be alright hes a fair marker.
Awesome prof. Kind of scared of him in the beginning, but started getting used to "hard exterior". Loved the course! Super interesting, and loved doing the group project!!!!Super practical in future business courses.
This man is utterly horrible. His tests are unfair and he claims that 85% of what he says is on it, which it is not, and so the class average was was low. He's extremely rude, inappropriate, and fails to answer questions properly. Definitely not recommended.
While he is a decent lecturer, the course is, IMO, poorly designed. 3 hour classes are ended much earlier for "group work" that is intended to give students time to work on the term project. While this is fine, outlines are poorly written and objectives become quite subjective/murky. Jim forgets things he didn't cover in lectures and (claiming he has) puts them in the exams as long-answer questions. For a "world-class" business prof, he rarely answers emails. Maybe it's the Harvard mentality
He is rude to students. When a student asks a question he answers you with another question. As a professor in business organization he should be the one setting a good example which is not the case with this professor! Personally I think he is unhappy and I think her vents out his unhappiness on to students.
Jim is very clear and straight-forward with his teaching materials and concepts. Midterm and final are consistent with his lectures. Group project takes quite a bit of work, but if you put time and effort into it throughout the term, you will for sure get an "A". All you need to do is come to class, pay attention and participate.
He is nice but rude.Group project takes a lot of work. Need to read the textbook on your own. Not an easy A, need to put effort into it. Midterm and final is fair. Even though I fail this course,I will say it's an easy course. I would take it again because it's one of my require course. I would recommend this course.
Extremely rude to students that are in first year business. Just teaches because he has nothing else to do it seems like.
jim is an awesome teacher. keeps class engaged and is really funny. group project was very long and took quite a while. tests are easy as long as you study. would highly recommend him
He is pretty funny, and we watch videos in his class. He lectures for an hour, then its group work. The group project is a big pain especially if you are paired up with a bad team. His class relies heavily on the project, but the class overall is more than tolerable.
Jim is a great prof! Although his tests are a bit tough, he is an easy marker and is willing to give bonus marks. Be sure to be involved in class by answering his questions; that's how you get your participation marks. It can be intimidating. I wouldn't suggest to take this class in your first semester. The course is a bit tricky to understand.
ommggggg loveee himmmm srsly!!!!!!!!! at first he seems scary and rude BUTTTTT give him till after the first midterm and your hanna love him sometimes gets serious but overall such a funny guy!!! 2 test 1 group project 1.5 hour class rest of the time given for your project
Awesome Prof! such an easy class. Just show up and take the notes that he posts and you will do fine! Seems like a tough guy at first but throughout the course you realize he is such a nice man! 1 project, 1 midterm, 1 final. not that difficult of a layout. Take his class you wont regret it.
I LOVE JIM! He's so funny and sweet. Heads up for his first class, he will be strict and mean but throughout the term, you'll slowly see him warm up to the class. Participation marks are not only attending to class, you need to answer his Q to get 10%. 1 MT 1PAPER 1PRESENTATION 1FINAL. Try to be on his good side and you'll do fine in his courses
Jim's an amazing guy. First day of class you might find him intimidating, but he just tries to make things clear of what he is expecting from you. But is very draggy and takes time to get his point across. Midterms are a breeze, make sure to take notes in every class. Class participation is graded of high regard ( 15% of your grade )
Jim's a good guy but is really confusing on what he wants in terms of studying. There was stuff on the midterm he absolutely didnt cover so get ready to marry the textbook. ERG theory was on the test. Don't get nervous over presenting the marks are based on effort. Get ready and prepare to answer questions in class and study like crazy. was electiv
Jim's a hilarious prof and quite easy going. If you take this course remember attendance and participation matter and are an easy mark towards your final. Group project accounts for 25 % with heavy emphasis on solving a case and finding a solution, make sure you have detailed responses for a solid mark. The midterm and final is based of the notes.
Favourite teacher by far! Seems scary at first, but you soon realize that he's actually really nice! Participation matters, but he gives many opportunities to earn marks. One midterm and final. One group project that lasts the entire semester, but it's very straightforward and he helps you through it. Highly recommend Jim, he's a funny guy!
I took his class based on his other rates under the name "Jamshid" and he isn't that easy. He's nice and funny but his tests are just so hard, they're so hard that he made our class's final only 55 m/c questions bc the first exam out of 100 was so hard and the class average was way too low people scored 32/100 on the first one. He's nice but hard
Tough grader to be honest. At one point, after the midterm results were given, he named 5 students (by student number) during class recommending to drop his course as he claims that they will fail with the score they've got on the first midterm. Also very strict. Group project is easy surprisingly.
Doesn't care about the students and then marks very hard so you get a really low mark and then won't help you boost your mark somehow
He is an awesome teacher I would take him for all my classes if possible.
Jim is a strict professor in my point of view. Gives projects work continosly and participation matters. He does not agree easily with short answers. Always use to say that explain me further and give me example. Overall he is good but teach much from textbooks!!! U will like him unless u are shy!!
Jim's a great guy and a good teacher. The class is pretty interesting. The best thing you can do is make sure you read ahead in the book and take good notes in class. The group project could be a lot of work if you have a bad group, but its not hard work. Jim comes on strict in the first lecture, but by week 3 you'll love him.
He's not a tough grader, but his exams are hard. I am an A student and I could only get a B in his class even after getting 83% on the group project and 95% on the presentation. Class average was 68% on the midterm. The multiple choice are tricky. Have to read the book. Essay questions are simple and will be from the topics taught in lectures.
I don't want to sound mean, but he is such a lazy teacher. His classes are short and he leaves early. He spends very little time teaching you anything. There is only one assignment and it is a group assignment so you if you don't get a good group you are in trouble. I learned very little from him.
he is the best instructor i had so far .... i mean he is really the best teacher , his way of teaching is good ... he is not only there to teach you about the course but he will give you lessons for life ... moreover his class is super fun .... must take him once
He is Fantastic Professor Please do take his class. You will never be tensed in his class, his lectures are very good and he is a very good grader. I got b grade without any effort. His papers are all MCQ's
Avoid at all costs as he is not a helpful or supportive prof at all
Jim is a nice guy, but his classes are not that good. He follows book concepts and doesn't bring new ideas. His group project is tough, he doesn't explain much about it and in the end is a tough grader. Midterm has things from the book that he doesn't explain in class. You must answer questions in class to get participation grade.
Difficult professor.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
94%
Textbook Required
57%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.49 avg changeRatings by Course
BUSIENTR
5.0
(1)BUSI21531
5.0
(1)BUS1315
5.0
(1)ENTR1310
5.0
(1)ADVANCEDOB
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
BUSI21531
4.0
BUS1210
4.0
OB
3.5
ENTR
3.5
ORGBEHAVIOR
3.0